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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,178,451 and 167,819,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,178,451 and 167,819,278.50 is: 251,058,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,178,451 : 167,819,278.50 = 167,819,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,178,451/167,819,278.50 = 167,819,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,178,451x = 167,819,278.50 × 167,819,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,178,451x = 28,163,310,236,260,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,163,310,236,260,564/112,178,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,058,113.08

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